Provide a summary of the project or program:Funding of this program helps purchase and distribute well-balanced meals to 250 homebound elderly residents of Tangipahoa Parish; purchase and serve well-balanced meals 250 days per year to 340 frail elderly individuals at five senior citizen centers with activities, exercise and transportation. Other services such as light housekeeping and information and assistance are provided to approximately 1,600 elderly individuals throughout the year.

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?To provide services and assistance to residents of Tangipahoa Parish, age 60 and older to help them remain independent and in their own homes as long as possible.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?35,211 hot meals; 53,793 home delivered meals; 23,459 trips to doctor appointments, grocery and drug stores, senior centers, etc.; 2,409 units of information and assistance; 3,772 hours of housekeeping; 1,860 telephone reassurance calls; 550 nutrition education sessions; exercise, art and computer classes; and other activities and services to help elderly individuals remain independent and in their own homes as long as possible.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?1 year

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:(a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:None

(b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:None

(c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:N/A

(d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:N/A

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:None

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:Provide the name and address of such person:None

Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related: N/A

What is the nature of the relationship?N/A

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:N/A

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:N/A